“We're strategizing and strategizing but what we don't understand is that along the way, oftentimes we're severing or curating aspects of ourselves that don't fit in with that idea that we have bought into.” – Tevis Trower
In today’s episode, we welcome Tevis Trower, he is a Leadership Futurist and Innovator in optimizing corporations through fostering greatness in leaders. She heralded in bestselling Megatrends 2010 as “corporate mindfulness guru for the new millennium”, Tevis has assisted powerful organizations ranging from Disney and Morgan Stanley in optimizing their most precious assets: human beings. She created and facilitated global executive immersions for prestigious organizations including Harvard Business Review Events, Young Presidents Organizations, PWC, Bloomberg LP, Viacom, Google and The Economist on issues including executive alignment, legacy and impact, conscious leadership, imposter syndrome, innovation, and the role of corporate culture in fostering radical success and ubiquitous engagement.
[00:01 - 13:48] Who is Tevis Trower?
- Zack introduces his guest Tevis Trower
- Tevis is the founder and CEO of Balance Integration, author of the Game Changers Guide to Radical Success
- The book is for people who know how to function in the world and are not enjoying their work and it focuses on aligning your next steps with your fundamental truth
- High performers often struggle with something feeling “ringing hollow”, and the book came out at a time when this was resonating with many people
- He discusses how success can be overwhelming and how high-performers often experience a “success hangover” after achieving a goal
- She recommends that people ask themselves what they are chasing and why, and then purse that goal with authenticity and joy
[13:49 - 24:24] Working Allows For A Cognitive Experience for Growth
- Tevis says that work is a good place to start this process because it allows for a cognitive experience of growth
- She discusses the need for leaders to be honest with themselves and to have accountability partners
- Radical thinking is necessary for leader to make changes, and being authentic is key
- Leaders should focus on cultivating trust and being transparent
- She says that brands that try to imitate human beings are “spitting in the face of the fact that you have 8 million neural receptors in you.”
[24:25 - 32:32] Have A Presence That Moves Others
- Tevis discusses how we are at a moment where society is too sensitive and people are not able to be themselves
- She introduces her 10-week course called, “Creativity in Business”
- She recommends is called The X Factor by George Gilder which discusses how some people have a presence that moves others and they do not have any contradictions with who they are
- She says that it’s been her guiding conviction
[32:34 - 30:22] Closing Segment
- Tevis says that he wants to leave a legacy on the world, and believes that if people can connect with each other through their convictions, it could be a moment of change
- Connect with Tevis (links below)
- Join us for Tactical Friday!
- Head over to myvoicechallenge.com to find out how you can discover your voice, claim your independence, and build
